A player who came out of nowhere to emerge this fall, Marquetti gained steam fast after an impressive start to his senior year, picking up offers from USC, LMU, U.C. Irvine and UTEP.

The Trojans are landing a versatile prospect with a relentless motor who passes, slashes, defends and rebounds. He was one of the top available wings nationally.

"USC was on the top of my list," Marquetti said. "The program reminds me of Millkan, how the coaches just got there and are rebuilding, bringing new players in who are going to win."

According to Marquetti and his high school coach, Chris Francis, the Trojans' coaching staff played a big role in his commitment.

"I like the staff a lot; it's a real good staff and I could tell they really believe in me," Marquetti said. "Their staff has a lot of experience playing basketball and their goal for me is to get me where they were."

"The coaching staff is family at Millikan and the ones at USC are like big brothers and fatherly figures," said Francis. "He liked that they were very honest and loyal. Also, we like the style of play. We saw what coach (Andy) Enfield did at Florida Gulf Coast and it's very similar to the way we play."

For Marquetti to go from no offers to playing in the Pac-12 in a month is a testament to his work ethic, Francis says.

"I know I'm his coach and I'm supposed to say certain things but I'm also a man of integrity," said Francis. "Malik has probably worked harder than any kid in country to get to this point.

"Ball handling, shooting, conditioning; everything. If any kid in America has any doubt about hard work paying off then they need to talk to Malik. No one had ever even heard of him last year. He worked for this and for him to commit to the Trojans, it's like a fairytale story."

Marquetti says that the work isn't ending, as he's entering USC with a chip on his shoulder.

A player who came out of nowhere to emerge this fall, Marquetti gained steam fast after an impressive start to his senior year, picking up offers from USC, LMU, U.C. Irvine and UTEP.

The Trojans are landing a versatile prospect with a relentless motor who passes, slashes, defends and rebounds. He was one of the top available wings nationally.

\"USC was on the top of my list,\" Marquetti said. \"The program reminds me of Millkan, how the coaches just got there and are rebuilding, bringing new players in who are going to win.\"

According to Marquetti and his high school coach, Chris Francis, the Trojans' coaching staff played a big role in his commitment.

\"I like the staff a lot; it's a real good staff and I could tell they really believe in me,\" Marquetti said. \"Their staff has a lot of experience playing basketball and their goal for me is to get me where they were.\"

\"The coaching staff is family at Millikan and the ones at USC are like big brothers and fatherly figures,\" said Francis. \"He liked that they were very honest and loyal. Also, we like the style of play. We saw what coach (Andy) Enfield did at Florida Gulf Coast and it's very similar to the way we play.\"

For Marquetti to go from no offers to playing in the Pac-12 in a month is a testament to his work ethic, Francis says.

\"I know I'm his coach and I'm supposed to say certain things but I'm also a man of integrity,\" said Francis. \"Malik has probably worked harder than any kid in country to get to this point.

\"Ball handling, shooting, conditioning; everything. If any kid in America has any doubt about hard work paying off then they need to talk to Malik. No one had ever even heard of him last year. He worked for this and for him to commit to the Trojans, it's like a fairytale story.\"

Marquetti says that the work isn't ending, as he's entering USC with a chip on his shoulder.